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Spain’s Sanchez: we won’t be swayed by tech oligarchs on social media ban
MADRID, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Tech companies will not sway the will of the Spanish government as it intends to ban young people from social media platforms, Prime Minister Pedro […]
Starlink used by Russian forces deactivated on battlefield, Ukraine says
KYIV, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Starlink internet terminals used by the Russian military on the battlefield in Ukraine have been deactivated, Ukraine said on Thursday, in what one official described […]
Estonia releases vessel held on suspicion of smuggling after inspection
STOCKHOLM, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Estonia’s Tax and Customs Board said on Thursday it had allowed the seized Baltic Spirit cargo vessel to leave the port of Muuga after an […]
Canada’s Carney wins admiration globally but struggles to lower food costs at home
OTTAWA, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has earned global admiration for openly declaring the end of a global order based on rules, but he has had […]
UK’s Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for appointing Mandelson
LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised to the victims of Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday and said he was sorry for having appointed Peter Mandelson as […]
Stepson of Norway’s crown prince denies drugging alleged rape victim
OSLO, Feb 5 (Reuters) – The son of Norway’s crown princess denied in court on Thursday that he ever drugged the alleged victim of one of the rapes he is […]
Latvia launches human trafficking investigation after Epstein file release
VILNIUS, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Latvia has launched a criminal investigation into potential human trafficking after the release of documents related to late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that included […]
Russia expels German diplomat in tit-for-tat move
MOSCOW, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that it had expelled a German diplomat in response to what it said was Berlin’s unfounded expulsion of a […]
Ukraine hits infrastructure at Russian missile launch site, military says
Feb 5 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military said on Thursday it had carried out a series of “successful” strikes at the infrastructure of a Russian intermediate-range ballistic missile launch site in […]
Cape Town mayor considers running for leader of key South African coalition partner
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said on Thursday that he was considering running for the leadership of the Democratic Alliance, the second-biggest party in South […]